Stacker-base for thrashers



(No Model.)

D. SHERRY & 1". W1. ROBINSON.

STAUKER BASE-FOR THRASHERS.

No. 272,488. Patented Feb. 20-, 188 3.

- JNVENTOQ? WITNESSES:

- x TTOR EY UNITED ST TES PATENT OFFICE.

' DANIEL SHERRY, OF ooNNERsvILLE, AND ERANoIs W. ROBINSON, 0F

. RICHMOND, INDIANA.

HSTACYKER-BASE'FORTHRASHERS.

SPEGIFIGATION form ing part of Letters Patent No. 272,488, datedFebruary 20, 1883. Application filed November 23, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it mag concern:

Be it known that we, DANIEL SHERRY, of Oonnersville, Fayette county,Indiana, and FRANoIS W. ROBINSON, of Richmond, Wayne county, Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stacker-Bases fo rThrashers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention pertains to the supportingbase for stackers, arranged toattach to the rear end of thrashing-machines and form a part of thethrashing machine when in operation. Such stackers are generallyarranged-to rotate upon a vertical axis so as to deliver straw to therearand side of the end of the thrasher. This rear pivot-axis issupported on a structure attached to and projecting from the rear of thethrasher. This rearwardly-projecting structureor base is the partto'which this present invention relates.

The invention consists of a rearwardly-projectin g support pivotedhorizontally to the rear end of the thrasher, and arranged to have thestacker separated from it and to be folded upward when the thrasher isbeing transported, as hereinafter set forth.

The accompanying drawing represents in perspective the rear end of a.thrashing-machine with our improved base structure attached.

A represents the thrashing-machine; B, the usual short stacker fixed tothe rear thereof; 0, a pulley on the shaft of this stacker to drive it,and also, by means of extra width of face, to transmit belt-motion tothe mainstaeker; D D, the rear ends of the thrasher-sills;E,thestacker-base projecting rearwardly from the thrasher; F, apivot-bolt uniting the base E to the sills'D G S, a turn-table supportedbybase E; H, a pulley to receive belt-motion from pulley O I, a pulleyto transmit belt-motion to the main stacker when the stacker is inposition; J, bevel-gears by which the shaft of pulley I receives itsmotion from the shaft of pulley H, another pair of bevel-gears and avertical shaft (not shown) being employed; K K, hearings in the uppersection of the turn- A table to receive the shaft of the main stacker;

L,guy or tie rods for supporting the base structure E; M, the point ofattachment for the upper ends of rods L when base E is in the lower orworking position; N, the points ot' attachment for the upper ends ofrodsL when base E is in the upper or transporting position; 0, the baseE, shown by dotted line in folded position; P, the foot end of the mainstacker; Q, the driving-pulley of the main stacker; R, the shaft of mainstacker; T, rests on the thrasher-l'ralne for supporting the mainstacker during transportation or during use as a plain stacker. v

a The main stacker P is shown as entirely detached from the thrasher andfrom the base.

When the parts are in operation thestackershaft rests in the bearings Kon the top of the turn-table and is driven by belt from pulley I topulley Q. The upper part of the turn-table "is free to revolve on thelower part, and the main stacker can be turned round in a littlemorethana half-circle. The small stacker B, as usual, delivers the strawfrom the thrasher to the main stacker.

When the machine is to be transported, the stacker P is removed from itssupporting bearin gs K and set in rests T and folded back,

as usual, the belt from pulley G to pulley H is taken oil, the tie-rodsL disengaged at their upper ends, the baseE turned up in the positionindicated by dotted lines 0, and the tierods attached at point N. Inthis way the entire machine is rendered very compact. In case trailingwheels are set under the rear end of base E, the stacker may betransported without disengagement from the turn-table, and the'pivotingat F permits the proper flexion of the parts, the tics L being eitherused or not used during such transportation.

The folding stacker, the turn-table, and the stacker-driving mechanismare not claimed as a part of the invention.

The pivotal point F of the base E is shown as being in connection withthe rear ends of the thrasher-sills; but in some cases the pivot mayengage with other parts of the thrasher near its rear end-sas the rearaxle of the thrasher, for instance.

' By reason of the main stacker being detachable from the turn-table thestacker may be used in the ordinary non-swinging positions in the restsT, or it may be used in the turntable.

We claim as our invention-- 1. The combination, substantially as setthrasher rearwardly,and aturutable attached forth, with athrashing-machine and a stacker to said base or support, of a stackeradapted adapted to be detached from its working-supalternatively toengage with said fixed rests ports, of a base or support for suchstacker, and engage with proper rests on said turn- 5 pivoted to or nearthe rear end of the thrasher table.

and adapted to be folded upward during trans- DANIEL SHERRY.

portation. FRANCIS W. ROBINSON.

2. The combination, substantially as set Witnesses:

forth, with a thrasher having fixed rests for a JAMES W. SEE,

1o stacker, a base or support projecting from the 1 ISRAEL WILLIAMS.

